Birds of Chicago
Roots of Heaven Festival
Patronaat
Zijlsingel 2
Apr 12, 2020
7:30 PM GMT+2
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Roots of Heaven Festival: Claw Boys Claw, Birds of Chicago (USA), TaxiWars (B)
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Voor liefhebbers van roots-, folk-, blues-, americana- en countrymuziek is Roots of Heaven Festival in Patronaat al jarenlang een begrip. Eerder traden acts als Damien Jurado, Iron & Wine, Calexico, Jason Molina, Wovenhand en Blitzen Trapper op. De afgelopen paar jaar werd Roots of Heaven succesvol in kleinere setting georganiseerd; in de Tweede Zaal en de Derde Zaal van Patronaat. Hier komen de acts nóg beter tot hun recht, en kan je tussendoor rondstruinen op de platenmarkt Roots of Heaven Bazaar. Dit jaar valt Roots of Heaven op Eerste Paasdag! De line-up bestaat uit Claw Boys Claw, TaxiWars, Birds of Chicago, Erin Costello, Freddy & Francine en meer. Een van de meest diverse edities van de afgelopen jaren.
Claw Boys Claw
De rockmachine van Claw Boys Claw heeft alweer twaalf albums op zijn naam, en al twee sinds zij in 2007 besloten weer bij elkaar te komen. Frontman Peter te Bos is nog steeds de rebel uit de beginjaren en hét gezicht van deze viermansformatie. Garage, blues, roots en rock’n’roll zijn de vaste waarden in de muziek van Claw Boys Claw. Daar waar Roots of Heaven snakt naar wat rock’n’roll actie, komt Claw Boys Claw er aan!
TaxiWars (B)
Dat dEUS-frontman Tom Barman van alle markten thuis is, blijkt eens te meer met TaxiWars. Anders dan bij elektroproject Magnus en rockband dEUS, kan Barman hierin zijn liefde voor jazz kwijt. Voor TaxiWars werkt hij sinds 2014 samen met klassiek geschoold componist en saxofonist Robin Verheyen. Het resulteert in een titelloos album uit 2015, waarop behendig wordt bewogen tussen experimentele jazz en de meer behapbare kant van het genre. De rokerige punkstem van Tom Barman maakt het af. In 2019 brengt het viertal het derde album 'Artificial Horizon' uit. Een verrassende vreemde eend in de bijt zou je zeggen, in de traditionele line-up van Roots of Heaven, maar zo’n waanzinnige livemachine op het podium, dat de band niet kon ontbreken op Roots of Heaven 2020.
Birds of Chicago (USA)
Americana/folk band Birds of Chicago werd in 2012 opgericht in, waar anders, Chicago! De band wordt geleid door Allison Russel (ook bekend van Po’Girl) en JT Nero. Zelf refereren ze graag naar het genre “secular gospel”, maar de muziek van Birds of Chicago is veel meer dan dat. Melancholische folk, haast poëtisch songwriter-schap waarbij elk woord telt, en zeer krachtige muzikale begeleiding. Dit wordt een memorabele show!
Erin Costelo (CAN)
“Moonlight-soaked reverie”, zo wordt in verschillende recensies gerefereerd aan de prachtige muziek van de Canadese producer en zangeres Erin Costelo. De hardwerkende muzikante won in haar thuisland Canada meerdere awards voor beste singer-songwriter en producer, en is flink bezig om ook op het Europese vasteland door te breken. Haar muziek kent traditionele folkinvloeden, waarbij haar stem het belangrijkste instrument is.
Freddy & Francine (USA)
Nashville is en blijft de stad van de countrymuziek! Geen verrassing dus dat ook bijzonder nieuw talent de eerste stappen in Nashville maakt. Freddy & Francine verhuisden van Los Angeles naar deze boeiende stad, en begonnen daar flink te bouwen aan hun carrière. Inmiddels is het stel (echte namen Lee Ferris en Bianca Caruso) ook in de rest van Amerika flink aan de weg aan het timmeren. Verwacht roots/folkmuziek met een goede dosis karakter en eigen smoel, en een geruststellende meerstemmige zang die ook doet denken aan Memphis soul.
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Sunday the 12th of April 2020
at 19:30
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early bird: € 20,- (uitverkocht) / vvk: € 22,50 / deur: € 25,-
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Roots of Heaven Festival: Claw Boys Claw, Birds of Chicago (USA), TaxiWars (B)
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Steph
March 10th 2020
See them, buy their albums, CD’s, tapes, stream them. Birds as a band are part of the recent renaissance of Americana cum folk music cum No Depression style. Allison Russell is a singing treasure.
Bonus was my introduction to the Wood Brothers. Fantastic songs! A great show.
Los Angeles, CA@Regent Theater DTLA
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Birds of Chicago Biography
Birds of Chicago, "This year's biggest roots surprise" - L.A. Times, is a collective built around husband and wife duo JT Nero (Chicago, IL) and Allison Russell (Montreal, QC). Since forming in 2012, they’ve toured internationally 10+ months of the year.
Their brand of rock and roll poetry can be a little hard to categorize, for people that insist on categorizing... their voices are undoubtedly the centerpiece - Nero's fractured country soul croon is wrapped in Russell's silver and gold tones for a harmony blend that is like nothing else in music today. Fired by the band it’s a full tilt revival - streamlined poems, deep grooves, sharp hooks and joyful singing straight from the gut.
Birds of Chicago’s self-titled debut album, released at the beginning of 2013, was a critics' darling – with glowing praise rolling in from both sides of the Atlantic for Nero and Russell's evocative poetry and simmering vocals. The decision to put their respective bands (JT’s “JT & The Clouds” & Allison's "Po' Girl") on hiatus and tour together was a pivotal move, applauded by their fans, and growing numbers of new listeners.
After a year of hard touring, and much buzzed about appearances at summer festivals (Strawberry, High Sierra, Kerrville, Hillside, Delfest, Vancouver Island among others) the band decided to record a live album in front of their hometown fans. The result "Live from Space," released January 2014, captures this rising band in absolute top form. By turns raw, raucous, whispered and hushed, it revealed the bands full dynamic range. Americana UK says, "'Live From SPACE’ leaves no genre unaccounted for, no touchstone unturned. A Cappella spiritual, soul, acoustic balladry, driving country rock - it’s all there. And that’s only the first four tracks."
Russell and Nero are most at home on the road, zigzagging across North America and Europe in their family band van, with their new baby daughter, Ida Maeve, in tow. Coming soon to some festival, theater, pub, VFW hall, roller rink or living room near you - dovetailing their voices in songs of hope, despair, love.... and electric seahorses. It's familiar and strange stuff - the everyday and the magical - light and shadow, shadow and light.
"Near perfect Americana”- No Depression
"Simply gorgeous. On the verge of breaking big time"
- Chicago tribune
“This year’s biggest roots surprise.” L.A. Times
“10/10. ‘Live From SPACE’ leaves no genre unaccounted for, no touchstone unturned. If you want acappella spiritual – it’s here (‘Barley’), you want ‘soul’- it’s here (‘All The City Girls’), you want acoustic balladry – it’s here (‘I Have Heard Words’), you want driving country rock – it’s here (‘Sugar Dumplin’’). And that’s only the first four tracks. (Americana UK, April 2014)
“[Birds of Chicago] have discovered a power in their collective that creates some truly spine tingling moments. Mix a little gospel, a little soul, plenty of country attitude and you get the semblance of the forces at play here. Heard live, this couple display a spirit in performance that is really special and conjures up the celebratory feel of a revival meeting.” (Lonesome Highway – May, 2014)
“I Have Heard Words – Top Ten Songs Of The Week” (The Alternate Root – May 29, 2014)
“The band brings alive the big fat Birds of Chicago sound, topped off by two of the most distinctive voices on the Americana scene. 5 Stars” (Northern Sky, May 2014)
“Impeccable harmonies, warm voices and beautiful accompaniment.” (R2-Rock ‘N Reel Magazine, May 2014)
“Birds of Chicago are a sound buffet, and the band members are master chefs serving cabaret twang, dark folk blues, rock heavy alt country, and Mediterranean beach bar band. They are a gypsy band, knowing that their sound should be felt and seen as much as heard.” (The Alternate Root, May 2014)
“[Live From SPACE] is a contender for live record of the year.” (House of Mercy Radio, May 2014)
“I can’t recommend their album highly enough, but if you get the opportunity to see Birds of Chicago play live; make the effort to see them. You won’t regret it. (No Depression – Newcastle concert review – April 4, 2013)
Twenty Bands Pushing The Envelope – The Alternate Root; March, 2013.
“These two will become an ‘It’ act in Americana circles for years to come.” (Portland Tribune; Jan. 10, 2013)
http://waxwingfilms.com/birds/c2credits.mov
Read MoreTheir brand of rock and roll poetry can be a little hard to categorize, for people that insist on categorizing... their voices are undoubtedly the centerpiece - Nero's fractured country soul croon is wrapped in Russell's silver and gold tones for a harmony blend that is like nothing else in music today. Fired by the band it’s a full tilt revival - streamlined poems, deep grooves, sharp hooks and joyful singing straight from the gut.
Birds of Chicago’s self-titled debut album, released at the beginning of 2013, was a critics' darling – with glowing praise rolling in from both sides of the Atlantic for Nero and Russell's evocative poetry and simmering vocals. The decision to put their respective bands (JT’s “JT & The Clouds” & Allison's "Po' Girl") on hiatus and tour together was a pivotal move, applauded by their fans, and growing numbers of new listeners.
After a year of hard touring, and much buzzed about appearances at summer festivals (Strawberry, High Sierra, Kerrville, Hillside, Delfest, Vancouver Island among others) the band decided to record a live album in front of their hometown fans. The result "Live from Space," released January 2014, captures this rising band in absolute top form. By turns raw, raucous, whispered and hushed, it revealed the bands full dynamic range. Americana UK says, "'Live From SPACE’ leaves no genre unaccounted for, no touchstone unturned. A Cappella spiritual, soul, acoustic balladry, driving country rock - it’s all there. And that’s only the first four tracks."
Russell and Nero are most at home on the road, zigzagging across North America and Europe in their family band van, with their new baby daughter, Ida Maeve, in tow. Coming soon to some festival, theater, pub, VFW hall, roller rink or living room near you - dovetailing their voices in songs of hope, despair, love.... and electric seahorses. It's familiar and strange stuff - the everyday and the magical - light and shadow, shadow and light.
"Near perfect Americana”- No Depression
"Simply gorgeous. On the verge of breaking big time"
- Chicago tribune
“This year’s biggest roots surprise.” L.A. Times
“10/10. ‘Live From SPACE’ leaves no genre unaccounted for, no touchstone unturned. If you want acappella spiritual – it’s here (‘Barley’), you want ‘soul’- it’s here (‘All The City Girls’), you want acoustic balladry – it’s here (‘I Have Heard Words’), you want driving country rock – it’s here (‘Sugar Dumplin’’). And that’s only the first four tracks. (Americana UK, April 2014)
“[Birds of Chicago] have discovered a power in their collective that creates some truly spine tingling moments. Mix a little gospel, a little soul, plenty of country attitude and you get the semblance of the forces at play here. Heard live, this couple display a spirit in performance that is really special and conjures up the celebratory feel of a revival meeting.” (Lonesome Highway – May, 2014)
“I Have Heard Words – Top Ten Songs Of The Week” (The Alternate Root – May 29, 2014)
“The band brings alive the big fat Birds of Chicago sound, topped off by two of the most distinctive voices on the Americana scene. 5 Stars” (Northern Sky, May 2014)
“Impeccable harmonies, warm voices and beautiful accompaniment.” (R2-Rock ‘N Reel Magazine, May 2014)
“Birds of Chicago are a sound buffet, and the band members are master chefs serving cabaret twang, dark folk blues, rock heavy alt country, and Mediterranean beach bar band. They are a gypsy band, knowing that their sound should be felt and seen as much as heard.” (The Alternate Root, May 2014)
“[Live From SPACE] is a contender for live record of the year.” (House of Mercy Radio, May 2014)
“I can’t recommend their album highly enough, but if you get the opportunity to see Birds of Chicago play live; make the effort to see them. You won’t regret it. (No Depression – Newcastle concert review – April 4, 2013)
Twenty Bands Pushing The Envelope – The Alternate Root; March, 2013.
“These two will become an ‘It’ act in Americana circles for years to come.” (Portland Tribune; Jan. 10, 2013)
http://waxwingfilms.com/birds/c2credits.mov
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